📍 Stafford ST16 1BA
📅 Start: ASAP / Ongoing
⏰ Flexible Weekly Shifts – Full Days, Mornings & Afternoons
💷 Pay: To be discussed during the interview and onboarding process
About the Opportunity
Astro Education is delighted to be working in a long-standing partnership with a wonderful nursery in Stafford to recruit suitably qualified Level 2 and Level 3 Nursery Nurses and Nursery Practitioners for regular, ongoing work.
The nursery requires multiple members of staff across the week, with a variety of shifts available depending on need. These may include full days, mornings only or afternoon sessions, giving you the flexibility to choose work that fits around your availability.
As this is an established partnership, there is the opportunity for regular weekly work, rather than simply occasional one-off shifts.
As an additional benefit, once registered with Astro Education, you will also have the opportunity to work within our many partner schools in Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas, giving you access to a wider range of Early Years and education opportunities alongside your nursery work.
This is an excellent opportunity for qualified practitioners looking for regular work, flexibility and the chance to gain experience across different Early Years and school settings.
🌈 The Role
As a Nursery Nurse / Nursery Practitioner, your responsibilities may include:
* Supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing through play and purposeful activities
* Creating a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment
* Supporting children's communication, language, physical, social and emotional development
* Taking part in and supporting age-appropriate activities and learning through play
* Encouraging children's independence, confidence and curiosity
* Supporting daily routines, including mealtimes, sleep and personal care
* Observing children and sharing relevant information with permanent nursery staff
* Building warm, positive and professional relationships with children
* Working collaboratively with Nursery Practitioners, Room Leaders and the wider nursery team
* Following all relevant safeguarding, health and safety and Early Years procedures
🌱 What We're Looking For
We would love to hear from you if you:
* Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years Education or another suitable full and relevant qualification
* Have a genuine passion for working with babies and young children
* Are caring, patient, enthusiastic and reliable
* Can quickly build positive relationships with children and colleagues
* Understand the importance of safeguarding and children's wellbeing
* Are comfortable supporting children's individual needs and development
* Can work effectively as part of a busy Early Years team
* Are flexible and able to adapt to different rooms, age groups and routines
Previous experience of working within a nursery or Early Years setting would be highly desirable.
🚀 Why Work with Astro Education?
At Astro Education, we believe recruitment should be about more than simply filling a shift. We focus on ethical, transparent and relationship-led recruitment, taking the time to understand the people we work with and the settings we support.
When you register with Astro Education, you can expect:
* Weekly pay
* Flexible work to fit around your availability
* Regular contact and support from our team
* Access to ongoing professional development and CPD
* Opportunities for short-term, long-term and permanent work
* An education-led approach focused on finding the right opportunities for you
📩 Interested?
If you're a suitably qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Nurse / Nursery Practitioner and would like regular, flexible work in Stafford, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply directly through CV-Library and submit your CV.
Suitable applicants will be contacted to discuss the opportunity, their experience and availability, before progressing through Astro Education's registration and onboarding process.
Pay will be discussed as part of the interview and onboarding process
Salary description
£14.31 - £15.51 per hour